Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-20
TO GO TO COLUMBUS NEXT.
The Carriage Builder Close Their An.
nuAl Convention.

COMMITTEES APPOINTED AND RESOLUTIONS ApoprEr
THIS NoRNNG-N FAVOR OF MANUAL TRAINING
sCHo0Ls-THE NEXT CONVENTION 10 BE HELD IN
COLUMBUS.
Notwithstanding President studebaker's repri
mand yesterday, the members OF the Carriage
Builders National Association were In no hurry te
assemble this morning. President Studebakel
himself was somewhat tardy. The social attrac
uons OF Willards lobby on rainy morning, wher
everyone is driven indoors are strong ana as this
was the last day OF the meeting, the members be,
lore separating 70 60 TO their homes liked to tals
over matters When the convention did assemble
in Willard hall, a little before IL O'Clock, there
was handsome basket Of flowers on the desk or
the platform. This was Q compliment to the re
convention was called to order the secretary read
numoer OF communications, including one from
Key Kev. Dr. J. p. Newman, Of this city, saying
Ine invitation to your annual dinner Is gratefully
received. Your association has contributed so large
~ 10 The convenience, comfort and elegance o
society, as 70 place its members among the bene-
Iactors OF our age. Childood and old age, the In.
valid, the man OF business and persons OF leisure
are your acknowledged benenciarieS. Impressed
WIN tnese sentiments, beg TO assure you that
only pastoral duties would detain me from your
proposed banquet"
letter was read from Mr.. G. W. W. Houghton.
ecbSsa Ms@ fe55 rsgning from the commits on
BOARD on account of il-heath. Resolutions offered
Dy MI. Burr0ws expressing regret at Mr. Hough-
pupils Of the school likewise expressing regret and
praying that he may soon be restored to health
was also presented by Mr.. Burrows.
THE PROPOSED BUREAU OF STATISTICS
The following committee was announced to take
charge Of the organization Of the proposed bureau
OF statistics Francis Murphy, chairman; Geo. A.
halsey, JOS. B. Manville, Addison Bybee, Geo. NJ
Studebaker.
Mr.: McLear offered resolutions, which were
M Frant efpssps regret a. the deenatiOn o.
treasurer, and paying tribute to his faithful dis
charge OF the duties OF his ONCE.
THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL
MI. Emerson proposed resolutions to reorganize
the management OF the technical school, relieving
the present committee from further duty, and
yesting the control In a new board of trustees
embracing nve m 'mbers, the length OF theii
service being so arranged that one shall be elected
annually; The resolutions were adopted.
MI. McLear nominated as the new school CON-
mlttee the fouowing: Francis Murphy (1ve years.,
Z NJ Hotcnkiss -four years., Jno ID. Gribbon (three
y yoalsl, n N. Stlvers 0wo Years., and W. W. ogden
vote. "
resolution was offered by Mr.. Firestone re-
quest1ng the executive committee to consider the
all carriage work.
MECHANICAL TRAINING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ENDORSED.
Mr. Shepard, OF New Haven, offered q resolution
as follows:
"Believing that the mechanical schools already
esIaoashed in connection with our common schools
are ooing silent but important work, and believ.
ing That their increase would greatly benent the
productive interests OF this country we would
through committees OF this association. urge upon
the boards OF education OF different States the ne.
ceSsity OF Increasing the number OF such schools
anu OF making them more useful. by appointing
mechanics as instructors In the use OF tOOis.n
Mr. Shepard said these schools, wherever estab-
otished, were doing great good. Much fault, and
reasonable fault, was found with public schools
because at present there was no object before the
pupiis By instruction In the use OF tools the best
material was provided by the public schools for
Mr.. Burrows spoke in hearty favor of mechani-
cal training In the schools. The boys that came
10 them from the high schools were simply experts
ans ss iUut Tsry % vaSs nSs a Es tns%
selves. He thought the high schools OF to-day
disqualified more boys than they Qualined for ths
The resolution was adopted.
A letter was read by Mr. Burrows, from the
national Tube Works Company OF Boston, dona.
In workmanship"
Mr.. HOughton presented memorial resolutions,
whicn were adopted, respecting the nine members
OF the association who have died during the year
MI Houghton announced, also, that the prize
announced Yesterday as awarded to Il. f. Thomas
Ior set OF panels, should have gone to Jas. G.
Thomas.
MIR. Babcock and President studebaker made re-
marks, urging members to encourage their en-
poyes TO join the corresponding class OF the tech
meal school Both Mr.. Babcock and Mr.. Stude-
baker mentioned cases where young men in fac
tories nad nec0me very proficient as draughtSmen
OF In other technical work in such schools. They
thought the Intelligence OF workmen in their fac
tories could be greatly increased by taking rull
advantage OF the IA l.i1es offered by this school
THE PLACE OF HOLDING THE NEXT MEETING
The convention next took up the question as to
the place OF holding the next meeting.
Mr.. Ftrestone, OF Columbus, Ohio, presented an
invitation from the Columbus Board OF Trade
reading also an invitation from the managers OF
q aanfnn ntol fn ha
year AT Columbus, beginning in September. Mr.
F1restone spoke at some length, Setting forth the
Inducements offered TO come TO columbus. Colum-
bus he pictured as the center OF the country, lwo-
thirds or the people OF the United States living
within days journey or the city.
When Mr. Firestone sat down Mr.. Burrows, Of
Cincinnati got up and said he lived in OHIO but he
never before heard 90 much about Columbus He
extended an invitation TO the association in the
In ''the queen city OF the west" Mr.. Burrows
said Cincinnati was exactly one mile three-Quar-
terS and One-han from the center OF population.
MI. Emerson seconded the invention TO Cincinnati,
speaking In behalf OF the commission OF the cen.
tennial exposition 70 be held In Cincinnati. Mr..
,,nn Maitney 1a q syracse T. presented an invita-
spoke for Columbus. Messrs. Secnler and James
spoke for Cincinnati In behalf OF Presidenu-e!ect
Johnson President Studebaker nominated Detroit.
Mr. Duny spoke for Syracuse.
Before the vote was taken Detroit was with.
drawn. The first ballot was as follows: syracuse,
Was then Dropped and the next vote Wss Iss
choice between Cincinnati and Columbus
COLUMBUS WAS CHOSEN
on this vote, receiving n votes while Cincinnati
got but 63 votes. The president announced for
mally that Columbus would be the next place OF
meeting. The association then adjourned for q
year.
The executive committee and the COMMITTEES ON
schools hold meetings this afternoon and the clos
Ing scene or the fifteenth annual convention will
be tonight, when the annual dinner VIII be held
Repairs 70 Concrete Pavements.
IXPENDITUREs RECOMMENDED By CAPT. GRIFFIN,
Capt Eugene Griffin, OF the engineer depart
ment, recommends to the District Commissioners
the following expenditures from the appropria-
ton for 'repairs to concrete pavements:"
ReSurfaclng the south side OF New York avenue
between llth and 2th streets northwest. s., 500.
Resurfaclng the south side OF Mount Vernon
Square south OF the railroad tracks 81 1000
Removing such part or the pavement on 18th
street northwest, between New York avenue and
Pennsylvania avenue, as is necessary to obtain
proper grade TO conform with new sidewalk In
front OF the State, War, and Navy Department
bulldtngo and reSurfacing this street. SIP 600
Making total expenditure OF 81, 500 and leaving
an available balance Of $54 91l OF the appropria.
ton.
MARRIED AT THE SOLDIERS HoNk-Mr Bernard
=: JOY and Miss Hattie Ward, daughter OF Mr. G.
w. Ward, commissioner OF the grounds OF the
Soldiers, Home, were married last evening at the
bled at the residence Of Mr.. Ward, ON New York
avenue, took carriages and drove to the chapel
where the ceremony was performed by Father
Rickaby, Of st. Dominic's parish, and afterward
reception was held nom 70 10. The chapel altar
was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and
pots OF red and white crysanthemums and at the
close OF tins service the bride was presented with
hao of ooPs1,